2019-03-05 Introduced in Senate This bill prohibits health insurers and contracted entities that provide pharmacy benefits management services from receiving a price reduction or other remuneration from prescription drug manufacturers. The prohibition does not apply if (1) the price reduction is reflected at the point-of-sale; and (2) the other remuneration is a transparent, flat service fee that the manufacturer pays in relation to pharmacy benefits management services.

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